Strawberry Daiquiri Granita

from Family Circle

Strawberry Daiquiri Granita
Servings: 6 Prep 10 mins Freeze 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
  • 6 cups strawberries, hulled
  • 1/4 cup white rum
  • Strawberries, limes and mint for garnish, optional

Make It

1. Heat water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Cool. Pour sugar syrup into a large bowl. Stir in lime juice.

2. Puree strawberries in a food processor. Strain and discard seeds. Stir strawberry puree and rum into syrup mixture. Pour into 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan.

3. Freeze for 3 hours, stirring every hour.

4. To serve, place mixture in food processor and pulse for 5 seconds to make a snowlike mixture. Spoon into serving dishes and serve immediately, garnished with additional strawberries, lime and mint, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

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